S2 EP2: An Adoption Story - Ian's Journey
Ian was born in Waihi, New Zealand, and adopted as an infant. He didn't discover his adoption until he was 48 years old. With the help of his daughter Yolande, Ian uncovered his previously unknown Māori heritage and slowly found connections with his birth mother. This is his story.
Māori Vocabulary:
Whakapapa = Genealogy
Marae = Ancestral meeting grounds
Iwi = Tribe
Te Arawa waka = Double hulled canoe from Hawaiki
Hawaiki = Our ancestral homeland in Polynesia
Te Arawa = The name of our tribe
About Me:
I'm a Russian-New Zealand adoptee, adopted at two from Arkhangelsk, Russia. Here I share my personal journey as an adoptee and my series An Adoption Story, which highlights the journeys of adoptees from around the world. Learn about my life, my upbringing in New Zealand, and the significance of embracing my roots across Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
An Adoption Story explores incredible stories of adoptees, each with their own unique path.
Connect with me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexgilbert/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/alexgilbert
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